You Love God.
Your Life Is Good.
But You Know There’s More.
The Faith & Growth Formation Program was built for the faith-driven person who is not broken, not in crisis — but called higher. This is where psychology and faith come together to close the gap between who you are and who God created you to be.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Take the 2-minute quiz — ‘What Is God’s Invitation for You in This Season?’ — and receive a personalized result showing you exactly what your next step is.
You Love God.
Your Life Is Good.
But You Know There’s More.
The Faith & Growth Formation Program was built for the faith-driven person who is not broken, not in crisis — but called higher. This is where psychology and faith come together to close the gap between who you are and who God created you to be.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Take the 2-minute quiz — 'What Is God’s Invitation for You in This Season?' — and receive a personalized result showing you exactly what your next step is.
There is a feeling that does not have a perfect name.
Your faith is real. Your life is genuinely good — beautiful, even. You love the people around you. You show up. You give. You serve.
But somewhere along the way, your faith started to feel more like routine than relationship. You believe
— but the fire feels quieter than it once did. You see people who carry an unmistakable joy and peace
— a closeness with God that is palpable
— and something in you quietly whispers:
“I want that.”
And underneath that — another whisper: there is more. God is calling you to something bigger. A version of yourself you have not fully become yet.
You are not broken. You are not failing at your faith.
You are just missing the bridge between what you believe… and how you actually live.
If you are honest, you recognize yourself in some of these:
- Your faith feels more like obligation than intimacy — you go through the motions but the fire is not what it once was
- Your most important relationships are loving but not fully connected — something gets lost in translation no matter how hard you try
- You react in ways that surprise and disappoint you — and wonder why the same patterns keep showing up no matter how much you pray
- You sense a calling that keeps stirring but you cannot quite step into it — and you have been circling it longer than you care to admit
- You pour into everyone around you and carry a quiet ache of wondering when it will be your turn to be truly poured into
- You have been to the retreats, read the books, felt the lift — and watched it fade
- You wonder if the peace and joy you see in certain people is actually available to you — or if you are just not built for it
None of this means you are faithless. None of this means you are broken.
It means you have not yet had both things working together at the same time. And that is not your fault. Nobody ever taught you that you needed both.
On August 25, 2013, I lost my almost-three-year-old daughter Fofi in a pool accident.
I had a doctorate in clinical psychology and 13 years of clinical experience. I had studied grief. I had helped people through it. And in that moment — on the bathroom floor, unable to catch my breath — none of it was enough.
The next morning, a priest sat with my husband and me on the floor of our walk-in closet. My husband asked: “Is it possible to be happy again?” The priest said: the people who are never happy again, honor their loved ones through suffering. Those who find joy after loss, choose to honor through love, gratitude, and service.
One day after leaving my daughter behind, I made a decision: I was going to be like the latter people.
Today — I am the happiest person I know. Not performing happiness. Not pretending. Actually, genuinely, overflowingly joyful. Not despite losing Fofi. But because of how I walked through it. With faith. And with the inner work. Together.
You cannot live your faith without doing the inner work. And you cannot do the inner work without faith. Where psychology ends — faith begins.
This is not a theory. This is a life. Mine. And the lives of over 100 people who have walked through this program and never been the same.
The Psychospiritual Integration Model
THE ONLY PROBLEM
Every struggle you have ever had has ONE root cause: separation from God. Not dozens of problems — one. The gap between who you are and who God created you to be is where all restlessness lives. As St. Augustine said: “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”
THE CAUSE
Pride, control, resentment, fear, judgment, distrust — these are the walls of your container. They are not character flaws. They are wounds. The inner work clears them. As your container expands, you receive more of God’s grace — more peace, more joy, more purpose.
THE EXPANSION
Psychology without faith hits a ceiling. Faith without the inner work creates spiritual bypassing. The path home to wholeness and fulfillment–as ONE with God–requires both working together. That is what this program is built on.
The Three-Phase Program Journey
PHASE 1 — RENEW YOUR MIND
Psychology theories and coaching tools that rewire how you see yourself, others, and God. The intellectual foundation that makes everything else click into place.
PHASE 2 — RESTORE YOUR SPIRIT
Spiritual application, embodiment practices, and identity realignment. This is where psychology becomes lived, not just learned; Where faith stops being a concept and starts being a life.
PHASE 3 — REACH OTHERS
Real-world preparation, community support, and the tools to show up for the people God has assigned to you with wisdom, competence, and confidence. Not just inspired — equipped.
Internal Transformation
- Your faith feels alive again — genuine intimacy with God from the moment you open your eyes to the moment you close them
- You have renewed your identity as a child of God — and you walk in that truth every day
- The anxiety, fear, and doubt that once followed you have been replaced by clarity, peace, and lasting joy
- You make decisions with spiritual confidence — not second-guessing, not fear, but trust
- You have found peace in the middle of uncertainty — not after the storm passes, but during it
- You catch your own reactions before they happen — the patterns that used to run you are now visible and workable
Real-World Impact
- Your children come to you now — they feel understood and safe, because you learned to coach them instead of react to them
- You are a more present and emotionally connected spouse, parent, and human being
- You know how to support the people you love with wisdom and grace — not just good intentions
- You attract healthier, deeper relationships because you show up differently
- You feel proud of the person you have become — and the people around you feel it too
- You lead your family by example — through love, faith, and the kind of peace that is contagious
One Story That Stops Me Every Time
I want to tell you about one of my students — a woman I will not name, because she is still walking through the storm that brought her to me. A sudden loss. A battle that threatened everything. Friends who disappeared. A family holding its breath.
She was not sure she was ready. She signed up anyway.
“Finding peace despite the circumstances, experiencing joy despite the circumstances — those two things are the biggest for me. To have all this craziness going on and still feel the peace that I’m going to be able to get through this. I might as well feel joy. God wants us to rejoice, and today is what I have.”
She is still in the middle of the storm. The battle is not resolved. And she has found peace that surpasses understanding — not after the hard thing ended, but while it is still happening.
“I’m a coach to my daughter now. She comes to me — whereas before she would push back and didn’t feel understood. Quite the opposite — I had been creating more anxiety for her.”
The Faith & Growth Formation Program
A four-month online psychospiritual formation and experience. Internationally accredited by The Association for Coaching.
THE MASTERCLASSES
- On-demand, two per week. PhD-level psychology woven with spiritual wisdom. The foundation that changes how you see everything.
THE LIVE SESSIONS
- Monthly Zoom sessions with Dr. Betsy. Deep integration, real-time coaching, breakthrough work.
THE BUSINESS MASTERMIND
- Monthly sessions on building a coaching practice or purpose-driven ministry. Valuable whether or not you intend to coach professionally.
THE COMMUNITY
- WhatsApp group and peer coaching. Friendships that outlast the program. The gift you did not expect.
THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION
- Recognized anywhere in the world. The education you always wanted. The formation you always sensed was meant for you.
Duration: 4 months | Approx. 7 hours/week | Online, self-paced masterclasses + live sessions
COHORT 9 — Fall Semester: August 18 – December 17, 2026
COHORT 10 — Spring Semester: January 19 – May 27, 2027
COHORT 11 — Fall Semester: August 17 – December 17, 2027
Enrollment is open now. If you enroll today and your cohort begins in a future month, you receive Be Your Own Coach immediately at no cost — so you begin your transformation now and walk into your cohort grounded, formed, and ready.
Not quite ready to apply? Start with something free.
And when you are ready to go deeper — your investment carries forward.
Some seasons call for a smaller first step. And that is wisdom, not weakness.
If you are being called to grow but the timing for the full program is not right today — Be Your Own Coach was built for exactly this moment. The same psychospiritual foundation. The same Dr. Betsy. The same tools that have changed lives. At a pace and investment that meets you where you are right now.
Take the Free Quiz: What Is God’s Invitation for You in This Season?
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In this free webinar you will be gently guided through the transformative practice of surrender — so you can release fear, embrace peace, and tune in to the wisdom of God like never before. You will discover how to let go of control without losing clarity, align your desires with God’s plan, and step into a purpose-driven life led by faith, not fear.
I want to talk to you for a moment.
Not to sell you something. I think of this as an invitation. I’m inviting you to the most important party in town — the one where you finally become who God created you to be. Where the gap closes. Where the fire comes back. Where the people assigned to you finally get the version of you they have been praying for.
I lost my daughter, Fofi. I went through the kind of pain that should have broken me. And instead, I found the most unshakeable joy I have ever known. Not because I am special. Because I had both — the faith AND the inner work. Together.
How dare I not invite you to elevate, to expand, to become better, to feel more connected to God — and to experience the contagious joy that is only possible when faith and inner work come together?
I am not asking you to enroll today. I am asking you to take one small, faithful step.
Fill out a short application. Tell me where you are and where you sense God is calling you. And if we are a good fit — we will talk.
Whether or not you enroll — you will leave that conversation better than you came in. That is a promise I make every single time.
Come as you are. Bring an open heart. Leave with hope for a life you did not know could be better.
The people assigned to you are not going to wait forever. And neither should you.
With all my love,
Betsy 💙
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FAQs
Not at all. Many of our students come in with no intention of ever coaching professionally — and they experience some of the most profound transformations in the program. The Faith & Growth Formation Program is for anyone who wants to grow closer to God, understand themselves and others at a deeper level, and show up more fully for the people they love. Whether you become a certified coach or not — what you learn will change every relationship and every interaction in your life.
The program is deeply faith-based and rooted in a personal relationship with God. Dr. Betsy is a woman of strong Catholic faith, and that love for God infuses everything she teaches. However, this program is not limited to any single denomination. What matters is that you have a relationship with God and a desire to deepen it. People of many faith backgrounds have found a home here.
Approximately 5 hours per week. The masterclasses are on-demand — you access them at your own pace, on your own schedule. The live monthly sessions with Dr. Betsy are the only fixed commitment. Less than one hour per day toward becoming the person God created you to be. The people assigned to you are worth it. And so are you.
Yes. The Faith & Growth Formation Program grants an internationally accredited life coach certification from The Association for Coaching — recognized anywhere in the world. This means the formation you receive is not just personal. It is professional, rigorous, and acknowledged globally. Whether you plan to coach professionally or not, you will walk away with a credential that reflects the depth of what you walked through.
Yes. Dr. Betsy shows up live every month for the group coaching sessions. She is also present in the WhatsApp community. She does not disappear after you enroll. Many students say that having full access to Betsy’s knowledge, wisdom, and guidance at any given moment is the most priceless part of the entire experience. You are not going through this alone.
Then Be Your Own Coach was built for you. It is the same psychospiritual foundation, at an investment that meets you where you are right now. And when you are ready to step into the full program, your investment carries forward as a $1,500 credit. You are not starting over. You are building your foundation. Some of our most transformed graduates started exactly here.
You won’t be waiting.
If your cohort begins in a future month, you’ll receive Be Your Own Coach at no cost, so you can start growing immediately and enter the program grounded, confident, and ready.
You receive Be Your Own Coach immediately at no cost the moment you enroll — valued at $3,000. You do not wait. You begin your transformation now and walk into your cohort already grounded, growing, and ready. The gap between enrollment and cohort start is not empty time. It is a gift.
You are already doing this. Every day. With your spouse, your children, your friends, the people God assigned to you. The question is not whether you are qualified to be in people’s lives — you already are. The question is: are you doing it with excellence and competence? This program does not require you to already be qualified. It is the thing that makes you qualified. You do not need a psychology background. You do not need professional experience. You need a yes.
Dr. Betsy Guerra holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and has 25 years of experience helping people heal, grow, and step into the lives God created them for.
But the credential that matters most here is not her PhD.
In 2013, Dr. Betsy lost her almost-three-year-old daughter Fofi in a pool accident. And today — without question — she is one of the most joyful people you will ever meet. Not despite what she walked through. Because of how she walked through it. With faith. And with the inner work. Together.
She is the founder of the Faith-Based Coaching Academy, where she has certified over 100 faith-driven individuals to lead and serve others with excellence. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller Hurt 2 Hope and an international keynote speaker.
Her mission: to ignite faith, unlock greatness, and elevate humanity. One person at a time.